The Mighty Avengers vs. the 1970s

Fans of superhero history and creatives interested in how history influences art should travel back with Cornell into this decade of Avengers history (and drama) … [The book] keeps the tone light while featuring colorful comic panels to illustrate his points. * Booklist *A series of concise, affordable, beautifully designed books… . [It’s] wonderful to look through the lens of Cornell’s deep dive into the 1970s era Avengers and the connections played to the turbulent times of the decade. * Capes & Tights *[L]ovingly written but not tainted by nostalgia. It’s an honest appraisal of The Avengers at the start of the Bronze Age, with plenty of focus on the important storylines and behind-the-scenes happenings that shape the title and Marvel in this decade … so enjoyable to read. * Comicon.com *

Paul Cornell has written episodes of Elementary, Doctor Who, Primeval, Robin Hood and many other TV series. He has worked for every major comics company on series such as I Walk With Monsters, The Modern Frankenstein, Saucer Country, and This Damned Band, as well as runs for Marvel and DC on Batman and Robin, Wolverine and Young Avengers. He is based in the UK.